135 Roxborough Drive - Alterations to a Designated Heritage Property in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District

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2024-06-26 · Toronto City Council · amended

As filed

City Council on June 26 and 27, 2024, adopted the following: 1. City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for alterations including the painting of the masonry on the sides of the two-storey house as outlined in the letter by Goodmans LLP dated February 23, 2024, attached as Attachment 1 to Motion 2a by Councillor Dianne Saxe.

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2. If the owner appeals City Council's decision to refuse the application to alter the heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal. 3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 21, 2024) from the City Solicitor remain confidential, as it pertains to potential litigation and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege. Confidential Attachment 1 to the supplementary report (June 21, 2024) from the City Solicitor remains confidential in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it pertains to litigation or potential litigation that affects the City of Toronto and contains advice or communications that are subject to solicitor-client privilege.

The vote

Amend Item · Carried, 16-4

For (16)Alejandra Bravo, Amber Morley, Anthony Perruzza, Brad Bradford, Chris Moise, Dianne Saxe, Gord Perks, Jamaal Myers, Josh Matlow, Lily Cheng, Mike Colle, Nick Mantas, Olivia Chow, Paula Fletcher, Shelley Carroll, Stephen Holyday

Against (4)Frances Nunziata, Jennifer McKelvie, Jon Burnside, Vincent Crisanti

Absent (5)Ausma Malik, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, Parthi Kandavel, Paul Ainslie

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As the city filed it

This report recommends that City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act. This is a C-rated property located in the North Rosedale Heritage Conservation District (HCD). The applicant is requesting approval for the painting of the masonry on the east and west facades of the two-storey house. These alterations do not comply with the policies in the North Rosedale HCD Plan or the Parks Canada Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada (the official document guiding planning and conservation of heritage properties in the City of Toronto).

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As such staff are recommending that this application is refused.

Staff recommended

The Acting Senior Manager, Heritage Planning, Urban Design, City Planning recommends that: 1. City Council refuse the alterations to the designated heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive, in accordance with Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, for alterations including the painting of the masonry on the sides of the two-storey house as outlined in the letter by Goodmans LLP dated February 23, 2024. 2. If the owner

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appeals City Council's decision to refuse the application to alter the heritage property at 135 Roxborough Drive under Section 42 of the Ontario Heritage Act, City Council direct the City Solicitor and the appropriate City staff to attend the Ontario Land Tribunal hearing to oppose the appeal.

Considered

2024-06-11 · Toronto and East York Community Council · forwarded without recommendation
Decision as filed
The Toronto and East York Community Council forwards the Item to City Council without recommendation.
Clerk’s note
The Toronto and East York Community Council directed the City Solicitor to report directly to the June 26, 27 and 28, 2024 meeting of City Council on what steps the City can take to correct the building permit to remove the incorrect permission, given without delegated authority, to paint the front of 135 Roxborough Drive East.
2024-06-26 · Toronto City Council · amended

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